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president barack obama visits israel next month. >>> chinese officials have taken over management of a port in pakistan. officials from a chinese state run firm acquired the rights last month to control gwadar port in south western pakistan. it lies near the strait of hormuz. pakistani president and chinese ambassador attended a hand over ceremony in the capital. the port is strategic for chinc. it imports crude oil from the north. >> it gives importance to china-pakistan relations. >> the chinese ambassador says much of china remains unstable. they must take advantage when they see openings. >> to seize opportunities. >> chinese companies were recently involved in a series of port projects in myanmar. the entrance into pakistan has raised concerns in india. >>> people in many parts of china say the clouds of smog they have seen for weeks make it harder to breathe. scientists say particles in the air could damage people's health. researchers studied samples from the atmosphere over beijing and two other areas. they detected a harmful compound when exposed to sunlight. chinese people
president barack obama visits israel next month. >>> chinese officials have taken over management of a port in pakistan. officials from a chinese state run firm acquired the rights last month to control gwadar port in south western pakistan. it lies near the strait of hormuz. pakistani president and chinese ambassador attended a hand over ceremony in the capital. the port is strategic for chinc. it imports crude oil from the north. >> it gives importance to china-pakistan...
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president obama and other dignitaries are on their way to south africa to attend tomorrow's memorial service from nelson mandela. hitching a ride on air force one th the president and michele obama, former president george w. bush and former secretary of state, hillary clinton. bill clinton and jimmy carter also expected to attend the memorial but they are traveling separately. and a collection of troubling new obamacareevelopments tonight. the architect of the president's health care law moing along substantially when it comes to the president's impetus and false declaration that we could keep our doctors if we wanted to. here is ezekiel emanuel on fox news sunday. >> didn't they s if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor? >> yes. >> but if you want to pay more, you can do that. this is a matter of choice. andif yo want to, you can pay for it. lou: he would be called an elitist for his remarks if he were a republican, so h gets away with it as a liberal. "the wall street journal" reporting that lower income individuals may be able to report on obamacare plans, but not the a
president obama and other dignitaries are on their way to south africa to attend tomorrow's memorial service from nelson mandela. hitching a ride on air force one th the president and michele obama, former president george w. bush and former secretary of state, hillary clinton. bill clinton and jimmy carter also expected to attend the memorial but they are traveling separately. and a collection of troubling new obamacareevelopments tonight. the architect of the president's health care law moing...
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. >> the names of the dead, not gunshots, rang out in south-east washington. president and mrs obama were among those paying respects to the 12 victims of last monday's shooting. aaron alexis's motive for killing so many is not known, but the president said it was another argument for stricter gun control. >> i do not accept that we cannot find a commonsense way to preserve our tradition, including basic second amendment freed oms and the rights of law-abiding gun owners, and at the same time reducing gun violence that unleashes so much mayhem. >> the president said the change won't come from washington, but the american people. the head of the influential national rifle association says gun control is not the answer, and blames the killings at the navy yard on poor security. and criminal justice and mental health systems that he says don't do enough to flag and hold people who pose a threat. >> they send up the red flags. it's like a plane going down the beach with a sign saying, "i'm dangerous", and we leave them on the streets. >> the navy yard service was
. >> the names of the dead, not gunshots, rang out in south-east washington. president and mrs obama were among those paying respects to the 12 victims of last monday's shooting. aaron alexis's motive for killing so many is not known, but the president said it was another argument for stricter gun control. >> i do not accept that we cannot find a commonsense way to preserve our tradition, including basic second amendment freed oms and the rights of law-abiding gun owners, and at the...
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. >> allen says flying from sunny myrtle beach, south carolina, t. our producer is a very committed fan. and chris says i think 15 feet to my couch. >> nice work. that's the commitment i'm talking about. "morning joe" starts right now. >>> the obama care website is a disaster and i am loving it. this techno terd will be barack obama's legacy. it's his gettysburg address. if he said
. >> allen says flying from sunny myrtle beach, south carolina, t. our producer is a very committed fan. and chris says i think 15 feet to my couch. >> nice work. that's the commitment i'm talking about. "morning joe" starts right now. >>> the obama care website is a disaster and i am loving it. this techno terd will be barack obama's legacy. it's his gettysburg address. if he said
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sharp south. a champion over drone strikes and barack obama's choice to head the cia john brennan faced his senate confirmation hearing this week there was tension in the room as the session got on the way but it wasn't the lawmakers who were the most vocal from the onset jason catcalls erupted from the audience to a judge with the protesters to be removed lawmakers then prodded brennan on torture cia shortcomings and targeted executions a seemingly reluctant to challenge his own says given brennan is that performance of senator scott and offical and travel says his confirmation could set a troubling precedent. this is a complete our constitutional rights under the fourteenth amendment due process. and equal protection of the law and here with the administration is doing here is they're usurping the. united to the american citizens and saying that we can be judged jury and executioner we can show american citizens abroad without them having their court we can say they aren't yours and we can kill
sharp south. a champion over drone strikes and barack obama's choice to head the cia john brennan faced his senate confirmation hearing this week there was tension in the room as the session got on the way but it wasn't the lawmakers who were the most vocal from the onset jason catcalls erupted from the audience to a judge with the protesters to be removed lawmakers then prodded brennan on torture cia shortcomings and targeted executions a seemingly reluctant to challenge his own says given...
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. >> brown: then, as south korea's new leader visits the white house, we assess continuing tensions on the korean peninsula. >> suarez: spencer michels visits san francisco's exploratorium, a science and technology center with a hands- on approach that peaks the imaginations of children and adults alike. >> we know we have a good ex
. >> brown: then, as south korea's new leader visits the white house, we assess continuing tensions on the korean peninsula. >> suarez: spencer michels visits san francisco's exploratorium, a science and technology center with a hands- on approach that peaks the imaginations of children and adults alike. >> we know we have a good ex
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. >> when president obama came to the south side of chicago, he had a problem. most of the guns here are bought illegally on the street. we outlined a set of economic proposals he said would get at the root of the violence problem. poverty and hopelessness. the culture of violence in chicago would likely take years to change. >> the good die young. i know a lot of good people. just focused on getting financially stable. giving away from chicago. ain't nothing here for me. >> without the means to buy their way to better neighborhoods or the means to leave, there is no escape from these violent streets. >> since the days of ancient greece, wrestling has been an olympic sport. the international olympic committee is proposing to drop the sport from the 2020 games. wrestling has also fallen on hard times in pakistan. >> before every match, they dig up the traditional mud c ourt. once the clay is smooth, the wrestling begins. he has been wrestling for the past six years. fast on his feet and extremely powerful, and he hopes one day he will be a star. >> i want to win
. >> when president obama came to the south side of chicago, he had a problem. most of the guns here are bought illegally on the street. we outlined a set of economic proposals he said would get at the root of the violence problem. poverty and hopelessness. the culture of violence in chicago would likely take years to change. >> the good die young. i know a lot of good people. just focused on getting financially stable. giving away from chicago. ain't nothing here for me. >>...
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clear evidence from north to south. the route of iraqi tragedy. after the war waiting for peace. taxi on r.t.e. . hello and welcome to cross talk where all things are considered i'm peter lavelle the imperial presidency barack obama ran for president in two thousand and eight as an alternative today his record is clear obama has expanded and institutionalized some of the more appalling aspects of the insecure and upset state that he inherited today the president claims unprecedented executive privilege in the name of security is obama casting aside the rule of law and other constitutional rights . to cross-talk america's imperial presidency i'm joined by my guest michael kugel man in washington he is a south asia associate at the woodrow wilson international center for scholars and in new york we cross to george said muley he is a fellow of the global policy institute of london metropolitan university and author of the upcoming book bombs for peace nato is humanitarian war on yugoslavia . gentlemen crosstalk rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i very m
clear evidence from north to south. the route of iraqi tragedy. after the war waiting for peace. taxi on r.t.e. . hello and welcome to cross talk where all things are considered i'm peter lavelle the imperial presidency barack obama ran for president in two thousand and eight as an alternative today his record is clear obama has expanded and institutionalized some of the more appalling aspects of the insecure and upset state that he inherited today the president claims unprecedented executive...
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i'm in washington he is a south asia associate at the woodrow wilson international center for scholars and in new york we cross to george simulations he is a fellow of the global policy institute of london metropolitan university and author of the upcoming book bombs for peace nato is humanitarian war on yugoslavia or a gentleman crosstalk rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i very much encourage it you know michael thank go to you first we're calling this program the imperial presidency and i'm thinking back to richard nixon and that's what he was accused of but do you think when we compare like nixon to bush or obama there's really not much of a comparison we do have something like an imperial presidency now well i don't know if i'd go that far i would say obama you know he was swept into power in two thousand and eight as a you know on change on hope he was very idealistic so originally he had foreign policies that were very different from what what what had happened in the past you know he was saying we shouldn't gauge with so-called rogue states he was
i'm in washington he is a south asia associate at the woodrow wilson international center for scholars and in new york we cross to george simulations he is a fellow of the global policy institute of london metropolitan university and author of the upcoming book bombs for peace nato is humanitarian war on yugoslavia or a gentleman crosstalk rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i very much encourage it you know michael thank go to you first we're calling this program...
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president obama says south sudan is on the precipe of a civil war and ordered 45 u.s. soldiers to the region to protect american citizens and property. clashes in juba are spreading to other parts of the county. three peacekeepers died in an attack on a u.n. compound. 500 are feared dead since last weekend. we have more on the spiralling violence. >> officials checking passports. those that want to leave south sudan must be on the evacuation list. foreigners and locals have been flown out of the country, it's for security regions. >> they are letting us go back home. >> u.s. soldiers are in juba, making sure it's safe to land. they have been monitoring the situation. many people cannot leave. they find safety in u.n. compounds. they are making sure they return before sunset. this is the area where most of the fighting took place. families are coming in, not feeling safe sleeping at home. >> human rights watch say civilians are targeted along ethnic lines. president salva kiir's forces are dinka. the man he blames, riek machar, is from the nuer tribe. >> if you go outsi
president obama says south sudan is on the precipe of a civil war and ordered 45 u.s. soldiers to the region to protect american citizens and property. clashes in juba are spreading to other parts of the county. three peacekeepers died in an attack on a u.n. compound. 500 are feared dead since last weekend. we have more on the spiralling violence. >> officials checking passports. those that want to leave south sudan must be on the evacuation list. foreigners and locals have been flown out...
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. >>> the south korean president park geun-hye shared her concerns with president obama. japan's chief cabinet secretary says ministers take the same position as their predecessors. he says they recognize japan inflicted enormous damage and suffering on people if many countries, especially in asia. minters say they'll use diplomatic measures to help other countries understand their position. >>> rescuers in bangladesh have found a survivor in the collapse building. the woman the survived17 days. the building collapsed last month killing 1,000 people. an ambulance took her to a hospital. local tv and video of the survive talking with nurses and the reporter. the eight story structure was located in a suburb of dhaka. it housed garment factories and hops. 1,045 people have been confirmed dead. that number could rise. the garment industry accounts for 80% of exports from bangladesh. the foreign clothing manufacturers that commissioned the garments have also come under fire. >>> people in pakistan will wake up on saturday and face a choice. polls open soon for a general elect
. >>> the south korean president park geun-hye shared her concerns with president obama. japan's chief cabinet secretary says ministers take the same position as their predecessors. he says they recognize japan inflicted enormous damage and suffering on people if many countries, especially in asia. minters say they'll use diplomatic measures to help other countries understand their position. >>> rescuers in bangladesh have found a survivor in the collapse building. the woman...
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the region contains a number of security challenges, including south china sea mare rit time disputes. but the meeting agenda was overtaken by events in the middle east and talk of possible u.s. military action against syria. the obama administration has identified the asia pacific region as an area of increasing strategic importance for the united states. hagel attended the asean meeting on wednesday and he will also join a wider discussion on thursday when ministers from china, japan and other countries join their counterparts from asean. it will be the second meeting of the so-called asean defense ministers meeting plus. former u.s. defense secretary robert gates attended the first one three years ago when he stressed the u.s. pivot to asia policy but the global security picture changed dramatically in three years. a military coup has plunged egypt into formal turmoil and the war drags on with bash ar al assad suspected of using chemical weapons. analysts say the obama administration may have to repivot the focus back towards the middle east. countries in southeast asia are watchin
the region contains a number of security challenges, including south china sea mare rit time disputes. but the meeting agenda was overtaken by events in the middle east and talk of possible u.s. military action against syria. the obama administration has identified the asia pacific region as an area of increasing strategic importance for the united states. hagel attended the asean meeting on wednesday and he will also join a wider discussion on thursday when ministers from china, japan and...
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. >> reporter: there's also an 1897 wright house for sale, two blocks from president obama's chicago home. with 7 bedrooms and a national historic landmark designation, it can be had for $2.4 million dollars. and there's this one, from 1892, also on chicago's south side, where louisa mcpharlin grew up. >> this would have been the reception room. >> she's now the real estate agent looking for a buyer for this fixer-upper priced at $1.1 million. >> i mean you admit it needs work, perhaps $300,000 to a million dollars of work? >> i would say that that is true. >> reporter: and the work has to be done a certain way. >> this house is made with terra cotter coloured roman brick, roman brick is not made any longer. i will to special order the brick. >> mcpharlin believes wright's reputation is a selling point. >> he was proud of the fact that they are very livable houses. >> the montenegro's home is move-in ready but it was built in 1906. >> our house has leaks but we've gone ahead and fix it. what 100 year old house has not leaks. >> just part of the price for living in a piece of american
. >> reporter: there's also an 1897 wright house for sale, two blocks from president obama's chicago home. with 7 bedrooms and a national historic landmark designation, it can be had for $2.4 million dollars. and there's this one, from 1892, also on chicago's south side, where louisa mcpharlin grew up. >> this would have been the reception room. >> she's now the real estate agent looking for a buyer for this fixer-upper priced at $1.1 million. >> i mean you admit it...
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the obama care debacle through the lens of history with smart historians. then, do we need to set a limit? that's what one surprising nation has just considered. i'll explain. >>> and what makes students in south korea and finland so much better than their counterparts in other parts of the world including the united states? i've got the woman who wrote the book on it literally. and there's barely a dry eye in india and pakistan after this ad campaign. we'll bring you the reality behind the fiction. first, here's my take. it's thanksgiving week in the united states. time for americans to be grateful for their blessings but one thing you can be sure that most americans will not be expressing gratitude for is the federal government. trust in the federal government is now 19%. close to an all-time low. and there does seem to be evidence to bear out this poor opinion. let's think about a foreign policy success or purported success like the geneva report on iran but rather the big complicated projects that government has to execute over the last decade. iraq. af
the obama care debacle through the lens of history with smart historians. then, do we need to set a limit? that's what one surprising nation has just considered. i'll explain. >>> and what makes students in south korea and finland so much better than their counterparts in other parts of the world including the united states? i've got the woman who wrote the book on it literally. and there's barely a dry eye in india and pakistan after this ad campaign. we'll bring you the reality...
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. >>> president obama will host south korea's first female president at the white house next month. they will observe the 60th anniversary of the alliance between the u.s. and south korea. also high on their jenn, efforts to counter the nuclear threat pose by north korea. in venezuela demand for a recount, ballots were ignored leading to an anti-government protest. the election results were certified. the winner by a razor thin margin is the hand picked president by late hugo chavez. >>> following the boston bombings, scotland yard is beefing up the already extraordinary security measures in place for margaret thatcher's funeral tomorrow. hundred of military troops will be visible along the procession route through the streets of london. and with so many dignitaries that are expected to attend services including queen elizabeth and former prime minister, scotland yard is fine tuning itsenes security operation as well. >>> all right. when wall street opens this morning. traders will be trying to shack o -- shake off the worst lossesen a year. the economic slowon in china brought on s
. >>> president obama will host south korea's first female president at the white house next month. they will observe the 60th anniversary of the alliance between the u.s. and south korea. also high on their jenn, efforts to counter the nuclear threat pose by north korea. in venezuela demand for a recount, ballots were ignored leading to an anti-government protest. the election results were certified. the winner by a razor thin margin is the hand picked president by late hugo chavez....
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in closing i i want to come in the obama administration's firm line against north korea. republican or democrat we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our south korean allies against aggression and i also commend the administration for its continuation and expansion of securing the cities program. i now look forward to testimony of the witnesses and first i want to recognize again a good friend and outstanding member of congress from upstate new york, which sometimes we refer to as southern canada the gentleman from new york and ranking member mr. -- >> thank you mr. chairman for welding this hearing and look forward to working with you toward our mutual objectives of protecting the homeland and strengthening america's influence abroad. i would also like to thank the witnesses for their testimony. let me also publicly thank the fbi, joint terrorism task force in the department of homeland security and state and local officials for their efforts in never-ending the suspect in the boston marathon bombings. on monday as the chairman mentioned the royal community mounted police a
in closing i i want to come in the obama administration's firm line against north korea. republican or democrat we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our south korean allies against aggression and i also commend the administration for its continuation and expansion of securing the cities program. i now look forward to testimony of the witnesses and first i want to recognize again a good friend and outstanding member of congress from upstate new york, which sometimes we refer to as southern canada...
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president obama, the first lady and from people from around the world, arrivings in south africa. -- arriving in south africa. >>> it is 6:00 a.m. in johannesburg and already, the crowds are forming for the official state memorial service for nelson mandela. it's not scheduled to start for about five more hours. it was a rainy night and some umbrellas this morning, more rain. 94,000, in the stadium, but authorities are expecting a lot more. about four other stadiums have been secured that totally that would fill about 125,000 more people if that overflow is needed. of course security is tight with all of the dignitaries arriving throughout the day. we are monitoring this event. we are going to have a live report on the latest developments on the scene in just a little while. >>> the state will be in attendance according to president obama and first lady michelle obama. jonathan betz has more on that. >> it's going to be a who's who of dignitaries. according to 100 have rsvped so far. oprah winfrey and the spice girls. mandela once called them his heros. european head of state. mandel
president obama, the first lady and from people from around the world, arrivings in south africa. -- arriving in south africa. >>> it is 6:00 a.m. in johannesburg and already, the crowds are forming for the official state memorial service for nelson mandela. it's not scheduled to start for about five more hours. it was a rainy night and some umbrellas this morning, more rain. 94,000, in the stadium, but authorities are expecting a lot more. about four other stadiums have been secured...
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these include afghanistan, peace and stability in south asia and in the middle east as well as extremism and terrorism. moreover, despite the planned drawdown, they would be continuing need for close cooperation between the two countries, especially in afghanistan are key issues of mutual concern use terrorism, united nations reform, international economic corporation. pakistan appreciates a constructive role the u.s. has played every tensions between pakistan and india with its growing influence in india, the u.s. now has the d. to do more to help the two sides resolve their disputes, including cash made and promoting a budget of cooperation. ladies and gentlemen, there is however the matter at the drone strikes, which had deeply disturbed and agitated. in my first statement to the parliament, i had a strong commitment to ensuring and an to the drone attacks. more recently, our political parties and a national conference had declared the use of drones is not only continued violation of integrity, but also recommended the effort that eliminating terrorism from our country. this issue has
these include afghanistan, peace and stability in south asia and in the middle east as well as extremism and terrorism. moreover, despite the planned drawdown, they would be continuing need for close cooperation between the two countries, especially in afghanistan are key issues of mutual concern use terrorism, united nations reform, international economic corporation. pakistan appreciates a constructive role the u.s. has played every tensions between pakistan and india with its growing...
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i'm signing off on behalf of the entire production team of "news week south asia." goodbye. >>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm ross mihara in tokyo. >>> u.s. president barack obama has called on the international community to support military action against syria before obama made the request in a meeting with the swedish prime minister in stockholm. the u.s. president is on his ways to the g-20 summit in russia. >> the prime minister and i are in agreement that
i'm signing off on behalf of the entire production team of "news week south asia." goodbye. >>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm ross mihara in tokyo. >>> u.s. president barack obama has called on the international community to support military action against syria before obama made the request in a meeting with the swedish prime minister in stockholm. the u.s. president is on his ways to the g-20 summit in russia....
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and this was a chance, i think, a vulnerability on that count for obama and to dismiss or minimize the evolvement of al qaeda, to minimize the threat of terrorism-- >> woodruff: didn't want any reference to terrorism. >> i think that's obt. >> woodruff: let's turn right here at home, south politics. the former governor of the state who was involved in his only personal shall we say colorful episode where he went off with a mistress, south america, michael, mark stanford has now come roaring back. he won his congressional seat against a well-funded democratic opponent. what does that say about american politics? what does it say about the democrat. >> they say we get the congress we deserve, and if this is true in this case, then god help us. this is a case where-- you know, this was a genuinely creepy circumstance. you know, during the campaign, he had his mistress meet his teenaged son at a public event in front of a crowd of people. >> cameras. >> with cameras around. it was a very strange circumstance. >> it was. >> this is is really a case where everyone deserves grace, but grace t
and this was a chance, i think, a vulnerability on that count for obama and to dismiss or minimize the evolvement of al qaeda, to minimize the threat of terrorism-- >> woodruff: didn't want any reference to terrorism. >> i think that's obt. >> woodruff: let's turn right here at home, south politics. the former governor of the state who was involved in his only personal shall we say colorful episode where he went off with a mistress, south america, michael, mark stanford has...
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president obama will join in those celebrations. chris cuomo has made his way to south africa. he is outside mandela's home this morning. so glad to see you there. maybe you can set the scene for us what you're seeing and feeling on the ground there, chris. >> reporter: i have to tell you, the long good-bye is in full effect. it just continues to grow. we are here outside nelson mandela's home in johannesburg. the singing and dancing and memorials grow. the archbishop said the greatest memorial for mandel are the people and what we are seeing. what they call the rainbow nation here. so many different nations and faces and faiths joining in song and remembrances in honor of nelson mandela. not since john paul, ii departed have we seen energy like this around the world. billions of members in the catholic church. for nelson mandela a politician and to get this attention, people streaming in and flooding to try to get to south africa is unheard of. now the big moment will be the memorial tomorrow when they are going to pack the soccer stadium here that was big enough for the world
president obama will join in those celebrations. chris cuomo has made his way to south africa. he is outside mandela's home this morning. so glad to see you there. maybe you can set the scene for us what you're seeing and feeling on the ground there, chris. >> reporter: i have to tell you, the long good-bye is in full effect. it just continues to grow. we are here outside nelson mandela's home in johannesburg. the singing and dancing and memorials grow. the archbishop said the greatest...
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tonight >>dy carter president obama and first lady michelle obama are on their way .o south africa they will be joined by three former u.s. president. george w. bush was already on the plane. bill clinton is traveling separately from rio de janeiro where he was attending a global initiative event. also plan to join. george a chevy bush is the only living president who will not .ttend he is no longer able to travel long distances. president obama spoke over the weekend about u.s. relations with israel. it is a form marked by the brookings institute. centersterviewed by the founder. this is about 50 minutes. hello! [applause] >> how are you doing? >> i'm good. hello, everybody. >> one of your staffers said you are in a great mood this afternoon, so -- >> i am. >> we're doubly blessed here. so that's terrific. i'd like to thank you very much for being here today, mr. president. the forum, and i personally, are honored to have you join us in this conversation. and i am personally honored that you insisted that i have this conversation with you, even though i never set foot for any conversat
tonight >>dy carter president obama and first lady michelle obama are on their way .o south africa they will be joined by three former u.s. president. george w. bush was already on the plane. bill clinton is traveling separately from rio de janeiro where he was attending a global initiative event. also plan to join. george a chevy bush is the only living president who will not .ttend he is no longer able to travel long distances. president obama spoke over the weekend about u.s. relations...
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it should be based on mutual interest and mutual respect, as so clearly articulated by president obama in his speech. our country share perceptions and interests on a wide range of issues. these include afghanistan's peace and stability, in south asia in the middle east, as well as extremism and terrorism. moreover, despite the planned drawdown, there will be a continuing need for close cooperation between the two countries, especially in afghanistan. key issues of mutual concern include terrorism, united nations reform, international economic cooperation, and the environment. pakistan appreciates the constructive role the u.s. has historically played in defusing tensions between afghanistan and between pakistan and india. with growing influence in india, the u.s. has the capacity to do more to help the sides resolve their court disputes, and in promoting a culture of cooperation. ladies and gentlemen, there is, however, the matter of drone strikes, which are deeply disturbed and agitated our people. in my first statement to the parliament, i made a strong commitment to ending the atta
it should be based on mutual interest and mutual respect, as so clearly articulated by president obama in his speech. our country share perceptions and interests on a wide range of issues. these include afghanistan's peace and stability, in south asia in the middle east, as well as extremism and terrorism. moreover, despite the planned drawdown, there will be a continuing need for close cooperation between the two countries, especially in afghanistan. key issues of mutual concern include...
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south first visit to africa's president, barack obama pays tribute to his personal hero. remains inandela critical condition in hospital. barack obama will visit his family members in the coming hour. ♪ >> welcome to the program live thedoha. president obama and jacob duma our meeting and we are live in pretoria. perot and anti-government protesters clashed in egypt. retired u.s. generals as allegations that he leaked confidential data to the media are preposterous. about 100 tour de france is about to get under way. we will have a preview. ♪ ♪ visiting obama is south africa for the first time as president. he has been talking to his counterpart, jacob duma. is a hugely symbolic but right now, it is the former president of south africa, nelson mandela, who is at the forefront of people's concerns. he is a hero to obama. both men were the first black presidents of their respective countries and both were awarded the nobel peace prize cree. >> the struggle here against inrtheid for freedom baltimore courage, this country's historic transition to a free and democratic
south first visit to africa's president, barack obama pays tribute to his personal hero. remains inandela critical condition in hospital. barack obama will visit his family members in the coming hour. ♪ >> welcome to the program live thedoha. president obama and jacob duma our meeting and we are live in pretoria. perot and anti-government protesters clashed in egypt. retired u.s. generals as allegations that he leaked confidential data to the media are preposterous. about 100 tour de...
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president obama visiting south africa, but leaves the press corps out in the cold. >> there were photographers there. i think if you asked the photographers on the trip, our staff went to great lengths to get as much access for all of our traveling press, as we could. in fact, got exceptionally more access. a a >>> time for a quick check of the headlines. the northeast getting slammed by a snowstorm. iv flights canceled so far between ohio and new york. folks across new england could see up to a foot of snow. the florida state quarterback and heisman trophy favorite accused of rape has the road cleared to helm the team in the championship against auburn of a the florida governor's office dropped any further pursuit of the sexual assault case against him. despite pleas from the accuser's attorney. a new independent investigation, the governor is denying the request. the heisman trophy ceremony tonight. >>> south africans planning to say their final good-byes to nelson mandela. the body of the country's former leader arriving in his home province ahead of a state funeral and burial tomorrow. we
president obama visiting south africa, but leaves the press corps out in the cold. >> there were photographers there. i think if you asked the photographers on the trip, our staff went to great lengths to get as much access for all of our traveling press, as we could. in fact, got exceptionally more access. a a >>> time for a quick check of the headlines. the northeast getting slammed by a snowstorm. iv flights canceled so far between ohio and new york. folks across new england...
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the white house responded through a spokesman traveling with president obama today. he said bellicose rhetoric only deepens north korea's isolation. on thursday, a more forceful demonstration: a pair of b-2 stealth bombers flew 6,500 miles to south korea and back, as part of ongoing joint military exercises between the two nations. the chairman of the joint chiefs, general martin dempsey, addressed the flight during a briefing with defense secretary chuck hagel. >> the reaction to the b2 that we're most concerned about is not necessarily the reaction it might elicit in north korea, but rather among our japanese and korean allies. you know those exercises are mostly to assure our allies that they can count on us to be prepared to and to help them deter conflict. >> suarez: all of this began with north korea's latest nuclear test in february. that prompted the u.n. nations security council to impose its latest round of sanctions against the north. and in turn, the north began a barrage of threats and other steps, from canceling the armistice that ended the korean war t
the white house responded through a spokesman traveling with president obama today. he said bellicose rhetoric only deepens north korea's isolation. on thursday, a more forceful demonstration: a pair of b-2 stealth bombers flew 6,500 miles to south korea and back, as part of ongoing joint military exercises between the two nations. the chairman of the joint chiefs, general martin dempsey, addressed the flight during a briefing with defense secretary chuck hagel. >> the reaction to the b2...
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the president traveled south to trinidad and tobago to attend the summit of americas. three months after he was sworn in, april '0 , and it's the new president's first chance to engage with his fellow world leaders in the western hemisphere. it was all going along sort of swimmingly until this happened. >> in a meeting with the leaders of 12 south american country, president obama sounded conciliatory. >> i have a lot to learn, and i'm very much looking forward to listening. >> but the meeting turned into yet another hugo chavez photo op. venezuela's leader launched what appeared to be a publicity stunt, a presidential gift, a book written nearly 40 years ago about how european and american policies have hurt latin america. >> welcome to your relationship with venezuela, new mr. president. enjoy your stay. it's not like the new president then could not see this sort of thing happening from hugo chavez. at the time president chavez had just recently expelled america's ambassador to his country, insisting that the ambassador was plotting a coup to oust mr. chavez from of
the president traveled south to trinidad and tobago to attend the summit of americas. three months after he was sworn in, april '0 , and it's the new president's first chance to engage with his fellow world leaders in the western hemisphere. it was all going along sort of swimmingly until this happened. >> in a meeting with the leaders of 12 south american country, president obama sounded conciliatory. >> i have a lot to learn, and i'm very much looking forward to listening....
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altruistic impulse to do good, but also has to do with the construction of an identity. >> in 1988, obama entered harvard law school, where through a rigorous selection process, he was named the first black president of the law review. after graduation, he married michelle robinson, another harvard-trained lawyer. they met when she served as his mentor during a summer law firm internship. >> she's very much a partner to her husband in their relationship. she's a very accomplished person, thoughtful, and she has strong opinions about things. >> the couple made their home in chicago, where barack taught constitutional law, worked on a book about his life, and began thinking hard about his ambitions. >> if a point comes where i think that i can do more good in a political office than i can doing the things i'm doing now, then i might think about it. but that time is certainly in the future. >> two years after that interview, the future came to life, as obama ran for and won a seat in the illinois state senate. even before that run, there was something about him that caught people. >> i met b
altruistic impulse to do good, but also has to do with the construction of an identity. >> in 1988, obama entered harvard law school, where through a rigorous selection process, he was named the first black president of the law review. after graduation, he married michelle robinson, another harvard-trained lawyer. they met when she served as his mentor during a summer law firm internship. >> she's very much a partner to her husband in their relationship. she's a very accomplished...
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the south korean president shared her concerns with u.s. president barack obama. she said she questions whether japanese leaders have a correct historical understanding of their country's relationship with south korea. japanese ministers say their position is no different from that of their predecessors. they say they recognize that japan inflicted enormous damage and suffering on people in many countries, especially in asia. the ministers say they'll use diplomatic channels to ask the leaders of other countries to understand their position. >>> as syria sends hezbollah weapons, hezbollah is returning the favor by offering soldiers. president bashar al assad's spokesperson has confirmed something many know to be true. members of hezbollah are operating in syria, working against the opposition. nhk world reports. >> reporter: he would not give exact numbers, but he did admit armed members of hezbollah are in syria. >> translator: hezbollah is active in two locations. the first is the suburbs of damascus and the other is homs. one aim is to protect lebanese living i
the south korean president shared her concerns with u.s. president barack obama. she said she questions whether japanese leaders have a correct historical understanding of their country's relationship with south korea. japanese ministers say their position is no different from that of their predecessors. they say they recognize that japan inflicted enormous damage and suffering on people in many countries, especially in asia. the ministers say they'll use diplomatic channels to ask the leaders...
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i do not get to say many good things about president obama in south carolina, but i will say that i think he is serious. i think he is thoughtful, and i think he takes the responsibility when it comes to targeting people in a very commander in chief-like way. car right, right, -- as a marine, when you are ordered into battle, do you obey his orders? >> i do. >> i find it a bit odd that we are going to give the commander to orderthe authority our own citizens into battle but they don't get to go to court. , i marines don't get to say think that is a dumb decision, i want to get a judge to say hey, you should not go. my belief is that there is nothing more basic to being commander in chief then being able to order people into battle and being able to assist -- to suppress the enemies of this nation. if you want to talk about transparency, county and. i'm talking about having congress more involved. if you contemplate conferring the power from the commander in chief to a bunch of unelected judges to make wartime decisions, count me out. that would be a breathtaking overstepping. and unfair t
i do not get to say many good things about president obama in south carolina, but i will say that i think he is serious. i think he is thoughtful, and i think he takes the responsibility when it comes to targeting people in a very commander in chief-like way. car right, right, -- as a marine, when you are ordered into battle, do you obey his orders? >> i do. >> i find it a bit odd that we are going to give the commander to orderthe authority our own citizens into battle but they...
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president obama is among those heading heads of state traveling to south africa right now. the president and the first lady left this morning aboard air force one. they're accompanied by the former president george w. bush and laura bush and the former secretary of state hillary clinton. they'll be joined in south africa by bill clinton and former president jimmy carter and mrs. carter. our white house correspondent brianna keilar is standing by. brianna, what do we know about the president's itinerary and his specific role in the memorial service? >> well, wolf, he will be among six foreign dignitaries who will be giving remarks during what is really an extensive program to take place in south africa honor agmandela. he is on this historic flight to what we're expecting will be the largest gathering of world leaders in their history. we're told by a white house official this is not something he had worked on until he was i guess instructed or invited by the south african government to make these remark at the memorial service. but there's also another sort of historic elem
president obama is among those heading heads of state traveling to south africa right now. the president and the first lady left this morning aboard air force one. they're accompanied by the former president george w. bush and laura bush and the former secretary of state hillary clinton. they'll be joined in south africa by bill clinton and former president jimmy carter and mrs. carter. our white house correspondent brianna keilar is standing by. brianna, what do we know about the president's...
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president first black of south africa and obama the first black president of the united states. given the timing to listen to storynterview, the human of nelson mandela? >> the event that they did here in los angeles to a bunch of high school students, they're using so much material from the film to teach the story of mandela, he told the story about an event which was on his behalf in the states with a bunch of celebrities in attendance. to the this story various actors saying, thank you for your films. one of the things that he would do with his years in prison, we would get together once a week and have a laugh watching various films. thankful -- thank you to you. that was one moment i remember recently from what weinstein had to say. >> the movie is sort of getting mixed reviews. you wonder if this is going to change anything. is notaid that this necessarily meant to be a story that has no rough edges. he obviously had his ups and downs and i wanted to show all of that. nelson mandela passing today at the age of 95. iq all for watching this edition of "bloomberg west." we wi
president first black of south africa and obama the first black president of the united states. given the timing to listen to storynterview, the human of nelson mandela? >> the event that they did here in los angeles to a bunch of high school students, they're using so much material from the film to teach the story of mandela, he told the story about an event which was on his behalf in the states with a bunch of celebrities in attendance. to the this story various actors saying, thank you...
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george in south carolina, go ahead with your comment, please. >> caller: it appears president obama and his national security direct or determine who gets his by the drone. can you give us makes the calls on not? >> guest: is a great question. the president obama's top counterterrorism adviser for the first years was john brennan, who is now the cia director. they may frequently in the white house to discuss the drone wars and this escalation of drone strike in the last several years. the question was to authorize the amount but it basically depended which country the strike happened. the cia director was leon panetta and david petraeus had the authority, which outgaining each one approved by the white house. outside of pakistan or had to be a discussion that john brennan would have to approve. for instance in 2009 and 2010, when strikes -- missiles are asked in increased, those were discussed at the white house. the national security council were elements of the national security council met and had to approve each individual strategy. so it depends on the country. >> host: mark mazzet
george in south carolina, go ahead with your comment, please. >> caller: it appears president obama and his national security direct or determine who gets his by the drone. can you give us makes the calls on not? >> guest: is a great question. the president obama's top counterterrorism adviser for the first years was john brennan, who is now the cia director. they may frequently in the white house to discuss the drone wars and this escalation of drone strike in the last several...
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president obama has arrived in south africa saying he is not looking for a photo with the ailing nelson mandela. he tested down a few hours ago on the second stop of his weeklong tour of the continent. it has been overshadowed by concerns about mr. mandela's health. earlier, mr. mandela's former wife spoke to reporters outside of the hospital where he is .eing treated >> i am not here to answer any medical questions, i am not a dog her. .- i am not a doctor he is still on well. a shortore, i spoke time ago to our reporter in soweto. to what extent has the visit overshadowed by the concerns about nelson mandela's health? >> quite significantly. i have the opportunity to cover president obama's visit four years ago. there was crowds everywhere, which is of the president everywhere. you could get a sense of the excitement that the first african-american president of the u.s. was visiting. fast-forward five years, the focus is on the health of nelson mandela. you going to hotel, restaurants, and everyone is focused on the health of the former south african president. the anti-apartheid icon
president obama has arrived in south africa saying he is not looking for a photo with the ailing nelson mandela. he tested down a few hours ago on the second stop of his weeklong tour of the continent. it has been overshadowed by concerns about mr. mandela's health. earlier, mr. mandela's former wife spoke to reporters outside of the hospital where he is .eing treated >> i am not here to answer any medical questions, i am not a dog her. .- i am not a doctor he is still on well. a...
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@ñ >>> when president obama visited south africa this past summer, he brought his family to robin island to see the cell where nelson mandela had been imprisoned by the apartheid regime for so many years. because mr. mandela had been so ill this year, president obama did not personally visit with him while he was on that trip to south africa. in fact, this is interesting. the only time the two men apparently ever met in person was in 2005 in washington, when mr. obama was just starting his career in the united states senate. "the new york times" reports that the one visit started when mr. mandela's advisers told him, while he was on a trip to washington, that while he was there, he ought to take a little bit of time to try to meet this rising star young senator who had given such a great speech at the democratic national convention the year before. and so senator obama got the call, unexpectedly. he was on his way to meeting on a totally different subject at the time, but he diverted course in washington and drove to mr. mandela's hotel room in washington. and that is where this picture
@ñ >>> when president obama visited south africa this past summer, he brought his family to robin island to see the cell where nelson mandela had been imprisoned by the apartheid regime for so many years. because mr. mandela had been so ill this year, president obama did not personally visit with him while he was on that trip to south africa. in fact, this is interesting. the only time the two men apparently ever met in person was in 2005 in washington, when mr. obama was just...
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president obama is like hitler and stalin. far right wing members of congress are already getting ready for a fight. congressman jeff duncan of south carolina said in a statement "we live in a republic, not a dictatorship." guests on fox news were in hysterics. >> if he does executives, he is becoming more like hugo chavez all the time. it will be your papers, please, like nazi germany. >> of course, it shouldn't be surprising to see all the right wing hair on fire. before president obama was reelected, the gun lobby told conservatives what to expect in a second term. >> all that first term lip service to gunowners is just part of a massive obama conspiracy to deceive voters and hide his true intentions to destroy the second amendment during his second term. >> according to the national rifle association, any attempt to achieve common sense gun legislation is a conspiracy to take away all guns. unfortunately, should i say fortunately, the common sense side of the debate is not backing around this time around. senate majority l
president obama is like hitler and stalin. far right wing members of congress are already getting ready for a fight. congressman jeff duncan of south carolina said in a statement "we live in a republic, not a dictatorship." guests on fox news were in hysterics. >> if he does executives, he is becoming more like hugo chavez all the time. it will be your papers, please, like nazi germany. >> of course, it shouldn't be surprising to see all the right wing hair on fire. before...
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it should be based on mutual interest and mutual respect, as so clearly articulated by president obama in his speech. our country share perceptions and interests on a wide range of issues. these include afghanistan's peace and stability, in south asia in the middle east, as well as extremism and terrorism. moreover, despite the planned drawdown, there will be a continuing need for close cooperation between the two countries, especially in afghanistan. key issues of mutual concern include terrorism, united nations reform, international economic cooperation, and the environment. pakistan appreciates the constructive role the u.s. has historically played in defusing tensions between afghanistan and between pakistan and india. with growing influence in india, the u.s. has the capacity to do more to help the sides resolve their court disputes, and in promoting a culture of cooperation. ladies and gentlemen, there is, however, the matter of drone strikes, which are deeply disturbed and agitated our people. in my first statement to the parliament, i made a strong commitment to ending the atta
it should be based on mutual interest and mutual respect, as so clearly articulated by president obama in his speech. our country share perceptions and interests on a wide range of issues. these include afghanistan's peace and stability, in south asia in the middle east, as well as extremism and terrorism. moreover, despite the planned drawdown, there will be a continuing need for close cooperation between the two countries, especially in afghanistan. key issues of mutual concern include...
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obama has a perception problem. here doing the meetings that are needed to deepen economic ties and president obama cannot make it to this region for the third time. his envoys do not deliver the charisma that is needed to make the breakthroughs. trade is difficult. the multilateral system, which would have been ideal, is going nowhere. i'll be watching this for another day and i can assure you that i will not be enjoying it eight times in. -- anytime soon. >> do not forget, we have more coming up. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, newman's own foundation, giving all profits to charity and pursuing the common good for over 30 years, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you?
obama has a perception problem. here doing the meetings that are needed to deepen economic ties and president obama cannot make it to this region for the third time. his envoys do not deliver the charisma that is needed to make the breakthroughs. trade is difficult. the multilateral system, which would have been ideal, is going nowhere. i'll be watching this for another day and i can assure you that i will not be enjoying it eight times in. -- anytime soon. >> do not forget, we have more...
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host: mick mulvaney, republican of south carolina. let's hear from sharon in aur ora, colorado. caller: good morning. my husband and i are strong democrats, and we could not wait to vote for president obama again, because we loved him dearly, however i have these two comments. i'm upset with the way he is letting republicans run over him. he is there to take care of us, and he has done a good job, but this time the republicans just ran all over him and he was the gentleman. he has nothing to lose. my husband said he should take a couple of those representatives in the back room and give them a black eye because they are doing things in washington the american public is watching. the american public is not coming out on the street and saying what is wrong, sending the same people back to do the same thing over just like in the hoover days. i saw on the news that a congressman was going to retire after 36 years. come on, now. you are dying on the job with old methods. we need fresh blood to pump this country up and make the american people crowd. host: congressman mulvaney is wrap
host: mick mulvaney, republican of south carolina. let's hear from sharon in aur ora, colorado. caller: good morning. my husband and i are strong democrats, and we could not wait to vote for president obama again, because we loved him dearly, however i have these two comments. i'm upset with the way he is letting republicans run over him. he is there to take care of us, and he has done a good job, but this time the republicans just ran all over him and he was the gentleman. he has nothing to...
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she's a" president obama and served as the national finance chair of his 2000 presidential campaign. thursday, republican senator john tune south dakota asked about her ties to superior bank, a chicago-based bank owned by her family that failed after she and her family expanded subprime lending there. >> all to millet, there were a number of banks that claimed they lost over $100,000 in savings including one who deposited her internment cow was superior a month before it failed. what the have to say to those who lost significant sums of money because of this venture? >> senator, i regret the failure of superior bank. it was not an outcome or situation i feel -- i felt very badly about that. >> if confirmed, penny pritzker, with a net worth over $1.5 billion, would become one of the wealthiest cabinet secretaries in u.s. history. bloomberg news reported she inadvertently understated a portion of income by at least $80 million in a disclosure form required for nomination. last year she received over $53 fromon and income consulting fees from an offshore trust in the bahamas. lobbyists
she's a" president obama and served as the national finance chair of his 2000 presidential campaign. thursday, republican senator john tune south dakota asked about her ties to superior bank, a chicago-based bank owned by her family that failed after she and her family expanded subprime lending there. >> all to millet, there were a number of banks that claimed they lost over $100,000 in savings including one who deposited her internment cow was superior a month before it failed. what...